Chapter 282 (1/2)
Chapter 282 Disbelief
Seeing that Ronan still did not believe their words, the two students became even more anxious and shouted, “He is Fang Xingjian, this year’s Regional Champion and the genius who has comprehended all seven levels of the mysteries to the Pantheon Monument.”
“He really did reach level 10 in the Thunderbolt Sword Technique within an hour.”
Looking at their serious expressions, Ronan frowned. However, he still found it unbelievable.
This was as if someone had told a high school teacher that a student had completed all the papers for the college entrance examinations within ten minutes and had even gotten full marks for all of them. Who would believe this?
Ronan, who was like a mountain of flesh, shook his head and said, “Even if he has comprehended the seven levels of mysteries to the Pantheon Monument, does that mean that he can reach level 10 in his Thunderbolt Sword Technique within an hour? Even Divine level experts have not accomplished such a feat before. Two hundred years ago, the Melancholic Monarch left the Pantheon Monument behind. Have you guys heard of him bringing a Killing technique to level 10 within an hour?”
The two students were struck speechless and simply could not respond.
That’s true. This was something that even Divine level experts could not accomplish… and yet Fang Xingjian could do it?
The two students was immediately in doubt.
Looking at their hesitation, Ronan smiled and revealed a proud expression as he said, “That’s why I’m saying that bringing the Thunderbolt Sword Technique to level 10 within an hour is impossible. I reckon that…” Stroking his double chin, he continued saying, “This fellow must have picked up the Thunderbolt Sword Technique earlier and brought it to level 10, before going over to act as if he had just picked it up.”
“It’s not just level 10. Based on what Brother Duolun said, it’s at level 12.”
“And what meaning is there for him to do this?”
“Meaning?” Fatty Ronan sneered. He thought that he had understood the whole situation, so his tone was now even more confident. “What could it be? It’s to put up the farce of being a genius, of course. How many ‘geniuses’ have you come across who, since they were young, liked to pretend they were slackers, only to work hard through the night in secret? Fang Xingjian is just another guy who likes putting up a facade.”
As he said his, Ronan looked toward the direction where Fang Xingjian and Rota were, and intentionally spoke louder, “Remember, the path of a Conferred Knight’s cultivation is very tough. If you don’t go through your cultivation one step at a time but choose to waste your time putting on an act and pretending to be talented, you’re just treating your future as a joke.”
The two students nodded, and the gazes they sent in Fang Xingjian’s directions became clouded with contempt.
Rota could no longer tolerate it and reb.u.t.ted, “What nonsense are you spouting? Moreover, Fang Xingjian just partic.i.p.ated in the Regional Selection a month ago and only completed his job transition this month. Where would he have had the time to pick up the Thunderbolt Sword Technique in advance?”
Hearing Rota’s words, Ronan was rendered speechless. He then said impatiently, “Why would I care how he cheated? At this level, he can only pick up the Mountain s.h.i.+fting Sword dutifully. I’m not as weak as Duolun, and I’ll definitely not go easy on him.”
Ronan’s rank was 34th, and he was a level 23 Conferred Knight. His Mountain s.h.i.+fting Sword had also reached the maximum level of level 15, and his mastery of sword arts was above Duolun’s.
However, no matter how much they said, Fang Xingjian did not pay any heed to their conversation. It was merely some gibberish. How could acting impetuously be more important than for him to pick up sword techniques? In a while, he would naturally speak with his sword technique.
Moreover, this Mountain s.h.i.+fting Sword seemed more powerful and complicated than the Thunderbolt Sword Technique from the previous stage.
It was just as the two students had said. The four sword techniques in the four stages of the Killing Techniques Palace were ranked in order of difficulty.
The previous Thunderbolt Sword Technique was one which summoned the ether particles in s.p.a.ce, transforming the powers drawn from them into electrical forces to use in attacks.
Additionally, the Mountain s.h.i.+fting Sword was different. It used the power of the sword to guide the geographical positions, changing geomagnetism and the powers of the earth to guide the movements of the continental crusts. This in turn changed the terrain and created earthquakes.